The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a public auction notice for fishery rights. The Court held that a private transaction by the petitioner without a government license could not bind the fourth respondent.
Writ petitions dismissed; connected miscellaneous petitions closed.
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W.P.(MD)No.2570 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 07.07.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
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W.M.P(MD)Nos.2263 & 2264 of 2022
Suresh
... Petitioner
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Prayer
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the Impugned Public Auction notice passed by the fourth respondent dated 25.01.2022 Quash the same and consequently, direct the respondents not to interfere with the fishery right of the petitioner in respect of Melpurakulam tank in Rajamadam Village.
For Petitioner : Mr.V.Shathurthi Raja
For Respondents : Mr.G.Sivaraja Government Advocate
ORDER
Heard the learned counsel on either side.
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never granted licence by any Governmental authority. If the petitioner has entered into private understanding with some private body, the same cannot bind the fourth respondent. I am not inclined to grant any relief.
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1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District.
2.The Chief Engineer, Water Resource Organization, Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai.
3.The Superintending Engineer, PWD, WRO, Kallanaikalvai Circle, Santhapillai Gate, Thanjavur District.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to a writ of certiorari or mandamus to quash a public auction notice for fishery rights when he has not obtained a government license.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Suresh
District Collector, Thanjavur District
Chief Engineer, Water Resource Organization, Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai
Superintending Engineer, PWD, WRO, Kallanaikalvai Circle, Santhapillai Gate, Thanjavur District
Assistant Executive Engineer, Water Resource Organization, Public Works Department, Town Circle No.II, Kallanaikalvai Circle, Pattukottai, Thanjavur District
G.R.Swaminathan
As recorded by the court registry
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